The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst—generally referred to as simply The Jinx—is a 2015 HBO documentary miniseries about accused murderer Robert Durst, written by Andrew Jarecki, Marc Smerling, and Zachary Stuart-Pontier. The series was also directed by Jarecki, who had previously directed the feature film All Good Things (2010), which was inspired by Durst's biography.
Robert Durst had professed admiration for All Good Things and telephoned Jarecki after its release, offering to be interviewed (a conversation recorded and incorporated into the documentary). Durst would ultimately sit with Jarecki for more than 20 hours over several years, despite having never previously cooperated with any journalist.
The Jinx gained widespread exposure when Durst was arrested on first-degree murder charges the day before its finale aired.
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